The Texan

A weather‑worn cowpuncher rides into a dusty Las Vegas saloon, his massive black horse thundering to a halt outside the crooked street. With a grin and a handful of Texas dollars, he tosses a coin onto the bar and orders a drink, instantly drawing the wary eyes of the locals. He’s not here for leisure; the open range of his home state feels too small, and he’s chasing something beyond the familiar prairie horizon.

Inside, the cramped room hums with the clatter of roulette wheels and the murmurs of gamblers, a rough‑handed proprietor eyeing the newcomer like a potential profit. The Texan’s blunt talk and easy confidence set off a quiet rivalry with the bar’s owner, while a sudden scuffle at the wheel hints at deeper troubles lurking beneath the surface. As tensions rise, the stranger must decide whether to gamble his way into the town’s underbelly or ride out before the dust settles.